Thursday, February 16, 1989 at 5:57 PM
1989-02-16 09:57 UTC · 5.857°, 125.800°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
123 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.857°, 125.800°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 123 km this was a intermediate earthquake. Intermediate-depth quakes spread shaking over a wider area but are usually less destructive at the surface.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~97 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 51/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.